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Kalavani
''Kalavani'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by newcomer A. Sarkunam. It stars Vimal and debutante Oviya, with Saranya Ponvannan, Ilavarasu, Ganja Karuppu, and Soori in supporting roles. The music was composed by S. S. Kumaran with cinematography by Om Prakash and editing by Raja Mohammad. The film was made on a shoestring budget, and released on 25 June 2010. It became a sleeper hit. The film was remade in Kannada as '' Kirataka'' with Oviya reprising her role. A sequel, '' Kalavani 2'', again directed by Sarkunam with Vimal and Oviya reprising their roles, was released in 2019. Plot Two villages in Thanjavur are always at loggerheads with each other, and it spills even to a T20 cricket match between kids from both villages. Arivazhagan aka Arikki is a wayward son of Lakshmi, who is in awe but at the same time fears him. Her husband Ramasamy is away in Dubai, and a large part of the money he sends home is taken away by Ari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalavani 2
''Kalavani 2'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed and produced by A. Sarkunam. The film stars Vimal and Oviya, with RJ Vigneshkanth amongst others in supporting roles. This is Vimal's 25th film. A standalone sequel to ''Kalavani'' (2010), the film began production in February 2018. The film was released on 5 July 2019 to negative reviews. Plot Arivazhagan ( Vimal) continues his fraudulent existence with a new friend Vicky (RJ Vigneshkanth) in town. When the Panchayat elections are announced Arivazhagan 's uncle and his lover Maheswari (Oviya) father are contesting for the Local body elections. The Kalavani plans to file nomination on his own hoping that either side would pay him off to avoid splitting of votes and cheats Panchayat (Ganja Karuppu) to finance this scheme. Cast * Vimal as Arivazhagan (Arikki) / A. M. R. *Oviya as Maheshwari (Mahesh) Arivazhagan *RJ Vigneshkanth as Vicky *Saranya Ponvannan as Lakshmi *Durai Sudhakar as Rajendran (A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oviya
Helen Nelson, (born 29 April 1991) better known professionally by her stage name Oviya, is an Indian actress who works in the Tamil and Malayalam films also appeared in few Kannada and Telugu films. She made her breakthrough as an actress in Sarkunam's rural romantic comedy '' Kalavani'' (2010), before appearing in other films including Pandiraj's ''Marina'' (2012), '' Moodar Koodam'' (2013) and '' Madha Yaanai Koottam'' (2013). Oviya has also enjoyed box office success through her roles in Sundar C's '' Kalakalappu'' (2012) and the horror comedy '' Yaamirukka Bayamey'' (2014). In 2017, Oviya appeared on the reality series '' Bigg Boss Tamil 1''. Early life Oviya was born as Helen Nelson at Thrissur, Kerala. She studied at Vimala College, Thrissur. Career Debut in Malayalam cinema (2007–2009) Oviya began her career as an actress by portraying supporting roles in Malayalam films, notably working in ''Kangaroo'' (2007) and '' Puthiya Mukham'' (2009) starring Prithviraj a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vimal (actor)
Vimal is an Indian actor working in Tamil films. He appeared in a supporting role in '' Kanchivaram'', and played the lead role in ''Pasanga'' in 2009. Vimal's breakthrough came with the film '' Kalavani'' in 2010. He further acted in movies such as '' Vaagai Sooda Vaa'' (2011), '' Kalakalappu'' (2012), '' Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' (2013), '' Manjapai'' (2014), '' Mannar Vagaiyara'' (2018) and '' Deiva Machan'' (2023). Early life Vimal was born on 25 April 1981, in Pannankombu, a village near Manapparai, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu, and later moved to Chennai. He discontinued his studies and began learning dancing and joined the Koothu-P-Pattarai, a theatre group in Chennai. Vimal married Akshaya and they have three children together. Acting career 2001–2008 In 2001, he started a career as an aspiring model actor. While being a part of Koothu-P-Pattarai, Vimal was appearing in uncredited roles in several high-profile Tamil films, including '' Ghilli'' (2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saranya Ponvannan
Saranya Ponvannan (born Sheela Christina) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam and a few Kannada language films. She also acted in one Hindi movie '' Chup: Revenge of the Artist'' in 2022. Saranya made her acting debut in a lead role in Mani Ratnam's '' Nayakan'' (1987) and went on to play lead roles from 1987 to 1996. Following an eight-year sabbatical, she returned to films in 2003 as a character actor roles. In her career spanning around over 25 years she had won a number of accolades including one National Film Award, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and five Filmfare Award South. Career Saranya made her Tamil debut in Mani Ratnam's production '' Nayakan,'' as the female lead opposite Kamal Haasan in 1987. She made her first Telugu appearance in 1989 film '' Neerajanam;'' her Malayalam debut was in the same year with the film '' Artham'' starring opposite Mammootty. In 1996, she made her Kannada debut with '' Appaji''. After 1996 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumurugan (actor)
Thirumurugan is an Indian actor who has appeared in predominately Tamil-language films as a supporting actor. Career Thirumuruga was born in a small village in Thanjavur to Sadasivam, a retired teacher, and Ramalakshmi, a housewife. In the early 2000s, Thirumurugan moved to Chennai to pursue his dreams of becoming a film director and was initially financially supported by his father and sister, S.Padmarangam. He then befriended director Sargunam, who introduced him to director A. L. Vijay, with whom Thirumurugan worked as an assistant in more than 50 commercials and some of his films. When Sargunam got a chance to direct ''Kalavani'' (2010), Thirumurugan became his co-director, before then being asked to appear as the antagonist in the film. In 2011, Thirumurugan planned to debut as a director with a film starring Vimal in the lead role, but the project was later shelved. After more supporting roles in projects including ''Aravaan'' (2012) and ''Eetti'' (2015), Thirumurugan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilavarasu
Ilavarasu is an Indian cinematographer and actor, who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a cinematographer and worked for 13 films, winning a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for one of them. He, however, became better known as an actor, after he appeared in pivotal roles in Bharathiraja's and Cheran's films. He starred in over 160 Tamil films, mostly in supporting and comedic roles. Early life He was born on 28 August 1964 in Melur, a town in Madurai district, present-day Tamil Nadu. His father P. Malaichamy served as a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during 1967-76 on behalf of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Malaichamy was also one of the DMK members jailed during the 1975-77 Indian Emergency under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA). Career According to T. Saravanan of ''The Hindu'', Ilavarasu's debut film was to have been the unproduced Tamil film ''Top Tucker'', and instead became '' Oru Kaidhiyin Diary'' (1984). H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganja Karuppu
Karuppu Raja, known for his stage name Ganja Karuppu (born 5 January 1976), is an Indian actor who has predominantly appeared in comedy roles in Tamil cinema. After making his debut in Bala's ''Pithamagan'' (2003), Ganja Karuppu experienced success in the late 2000s with his roles in '' Raam'' (2005), ''Sivakasi'' (2005), '' Paruthiveeran'' (2007), '' Subramaniyapuram'' (2008) and '' Naadodigal'' (2009). Career Karuppu was introduced as an actor by director Bala in ''Pithamagan'' (2003) as a person who works in the ganja plantations. As a result of the role, he was thereafter credited in films as Ganja Karuppu. In the 2000s, he subsequently was regularly cast in rural films by directors, working on notable films including Ameer's '' Raam'' (2005) and '' Paruthiveeran'' (2007), Sasikumar's '' Subramaniapuram'' (2008), Samuthirakani's '' Naadodigal'' (2009) and Sargunam's '' Kalavani'' (2010). During the period, he was also cast in the second lead role in Chimbudevan's '' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirataka
''Kirataka'' is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed by Pradeep Kumar, starring Yash and Oviya in the lead roles. It is the remake of Tamil film, ''Kalavani'' (2010). The film was a success at the domestic box-office. This was the 3000th Kannada movie to be released. Plot The film is centered around the rivalry between two neighboring villages with rival gangs in both competing in every aspect. Nandisha ( Yash), also known as Gooli is a road side romeo with no real direction to his life. He is flanked by his friends who support him in every act. Meanwhile, he falls in love with Nethra (Oviya), a girl studying at a college in the neighboring town. While Nandisha is busy with his love life, one of his friends likes a girl from the neighboring village. To help him in the act, he plans to elope the girl and almost succeeds with his plan, but it is finally disrupted due to a problem in their vehicle. After this the rivalry between the two villages reaches a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Om Prakash (cinematographer)
Om Prakash is an Indian cinematographer, primarily working in Tamil cinema, though he has also worked in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films. He worked on numerous feature films including ''Kalavani'', '' Naanayam'', ''Anegan'', ''Maari'', and ''Neethaane En Ponvasantham ''Neethaane En Ponvasantham'' () is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film co written, co produced and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, starring Jiiva and Samantha. It was shot and released simultaneously in Telugu as ''Yeto Vellip ....'' Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Prakash, Om Cinematographers from Tamil Nadu Living people People from Coimbatore Tamil cinematographers 1978 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanthanu Bhagyaraj
Shanthanu Bhagyaraj (born 24 August 1986) is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil cinema. The son of actors K. Bhagyaraj and Poornima Bhagyaraj, Shanthanu appeared as a child artist in his father's '' Vettiya Madichu Kattu'' (1998), before making his debut as a lead actor in the romantic comedy ''Sakkarakatti'' (2008).He also has a YouTube channel with his wife calleWith Love Shanthnu Kiki Career 1998-2008 Shanthanu made his acting debut as a child artist in his father Bhagyaraj's film '' Vettiya Madichu Kattu'' (1998), and then worked as assistant director to his father in his sister, Saranya Bhagyaraj's debut project '' Parijatham'' (2006). Shanthanu appeared in his first lead role in the college-based romantic comedy ''Sakkarakatti'' (2008), appearing alongside actresses Ishita Sharma and Vedhika. His performance received mixed reviews with Behindwoods.com stating: "Shanthanu has to play a thinly sketched hero, but he puts energy and charm into everyth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harish Raghavendra
Harish Raghavendra (born 7 December 1976) is an Indian singer who has worked mainly in Tamil films. He is the son of photographer P.V Raghavendran. Harish is best known for his songs like "Hey Azhagiya Theeyee" from '' Minnale'', "Nirpadhuve Nadapadhuve" from '' Bharathi'', "Devathayai Kanden" from '' Kadhal Kondein'', "Sakkarai Nilave" from ''Youth'', "Melliname Melliname" from '' Shahjahan'' and "Anbe Enn Anbe" from '' Dhaam Dhoom''. He has also acted in a few Tamil movies. He debuted as an actor in '' Vikadan'' directed by Arun Pandiyan in which he played the lead role. He also played a brother-role for Ajith Kumar in '' Thirupathi'', which was written and directed by Perarasu. Social Media Instagram@its_harishraghavendra'' YouTube:''Harish Raghavendra's CyberSinger Career Harish officially made his debut into the music industry as a singer at the age of 18. His first song was a Telugu song for the movie ''Panjaram'' and he subsequently sung 'Vaa Saghi' for the movie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soori (actor)
Ramalakshmanan Muthuchamy (born 27 August 1977), professionally known as Soori, is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly appears in Tamil cinema. Debuting in 1998, he acted in several uncredited roles before his major breakthrough in '' Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu'' (2009), where he earned the moniker Parotta Soori. After a decade as a comedian, his dramatic turn as a lead actor in Vetrimaaran's '' Viduthalai Part 1'' (2023) received critical acclaim. Career Soori moved from Madurai to Chennai in 1996 with the intention of becoming an actor in the Tamil film industry. After failing to get any roles, he took up work in the city as a cleaner to fund his acting ambitions. He played occasional uncredited roles in films as a junior artiste, appearing especially in comedy scenes, such as in '' Winner'' (2003). and thereafter Ezhil's Deepavali. Soori notably appeared in the critical and commercial hit film '' Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu'' (2009). The suffix "parotta" was soon attached to hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
